Description:Missing soft tissue is the main reason for compromised results in the aesthetic zone. But since the soft tissue has to be supported by a sufficient amount of bone, our focus has also to be on bone. Due to the fact that no bone-preservation technique (at the time of tooth extraction) available today, gives us the perfect result we need, augmentation procedures are still needed.
Appropriate bone and soft tissue engineering in all three dimensions enhances the aesthetic performance of long-lasting restorations that blend in well and emerge from the periimplant sulcus in harmony with the neighboring teeth.

Date Added:8/6/2018

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Ueli Grunder, DMDDr. Ueli Grunder received his DMD degree from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, in 1982. His post-graduate education in advanced fixed prosthodontics als...
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Great clinician, great lecture, and as always speaking with facts and long term results.I always follow his techniques and approaches in implantology, and i have to tell you the results are AMAZING.
Congratulations to all the DENTALXP team and of course to Dr Ueli Grunder.
It was great honor for me meeting him few years ago in Greece and hope to meet him again in the near future.

Dimitrios Chatzoudis - (4/19/2018 8:25 AM)

beautiful genuine authentic multitude of cases useful info can be implemented in everyday practice!
thank you

blaire bowers - (3/11/2018 11:18 PM)

When are the palatal membrane positioning sutures taken out?

Zahir Khokhar - (11/14/2017 4:17 PM)

Wealth of information. Thank you!

Joon Kim554 - (11/11/2017 1:14 AM)

Can we use allograft instead? Ti reinforced membrane is already giving us the structural integrity and you even stated that it's all about membrane and blood clot so allograft should work~.

Rola Shadid - (11/3/2017 6:30 AM)

Interesting presentation, thank you.

Lameh Hanifi - (10/18/2017 5:01 AM)

What is the Xenograft Bone Material name ? thank you

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